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2026 Call for Nominations: Journal of General Music Education

2026 Call for Nominations: Journal of General Music Education Editorial Committee NAfME’s Journal of General Music Education (JGME) is a peer-reviewed online journal that publishes practitioner-focused articles that describe successful practices, share…

2026 Call for Nominations: Music Educators Journal

Music Educators Journal Editorial Committee 2026 Call for Nominations Advisory Committee Members Editorial Committee Members Associate Editor Advisory Committee Members:  Music Educators Journal (MEJ) seeks applications for nine (9) new…

2026 Call for Nominations: Journal of Music Teacher Education

2026 Call for Nominations for Positions on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Music Teacher Education Positions:  Editorial Committee Member: Journal of Music Teacher Education Associate Editor of the…

Creating Spaces and On-Ramps: Welcoming Every Musician in the Classroom

Creating Spaces and On-Ramps Welcoming Every Musician in the Classroom By Shane Colquhoun, Chair of the NAfME Council for Innovations, Alabama State University In the fast-evolving landscape of the 21st century,…

Setting Up Welcoming Teaching Spaces

How do you set up your teaching space to be a welcoming place for ALL students? Six Music Educators Share Their Ideas  This article first appeared in the August 2025…

Call for Proposals: 2026 NAfME Music Program Leaders Forum

Call for 2026 Music Program Leaders Forum Sessions The NAfME Council of Music Program Leaders (NCMPL) is interested in proposals for sessions to be presented at the 2026 NAfME Music…

Higher Education at a Turning Point: Policy Shifts Shaping the Future of Dance Education 

Higher Education at a Turning Point Policy Shifts Shaping the Future of Dance Education  Amanda Karhuse’s Policy Update from the National Dance Education Organization’s (NDEO) 2025 National Conference By Amber…

Engaging Retiring/Retired Educators

Engaging Retiring/Retired Educators By NAfME Member Paul K. Fox The original blog was first published on Paul Fox’s blog here. “Ask not what NAfME or your state MEA can do…

An Overview and Guide to Flexible Band Music

An Overview and Guide to Flexible Band Music Big Music with Small Groups By NAfME Member Dr. Thomas Willmann Overview The emergence of “Flex Band” or “Flexible” arrangements began appearing…

Missing Voices: A Research Agenda for Music Education Admissions Practices

Missing Voices A Research Agenda for Music Education Admissions Practices By Ann Marie Stanley This article first appeared in the February 2025 issue of Journal of Music Teacher Education (JMTE).…